And -- surfer has been killed by a shark off California's central coast to friends surfing with Francisco so Laurie out. Says he saw the shark attack pulled so Gloria I -- -- beach and began first aid to a massive bite in his upper body but. By the time paramedics arrived Florio was dead an investigation. Is currently under way but at least one marine expert says the attacker was likely a great white --

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